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flyer what sort of issues do you have? what size kite? what size line?

Personally I rarely use metal connections on kite lines. I like to use rope and webbing tie downs to a hard anchor or sand anchor. Then to bring the kite down I walk it down (hand over hand or sliding a carabiner down the line) and untie the line to the anchor when it is slack.

thief: thanks for offering to help. I've got a lifter from Gomberg and the D ring from him also. I can attach line laundry, but for the initial anchoring from the line to the D ring and ground anchor, I often get the line all tied up. I can get the kite up and down (walking, as you say), but spend a lot of time trying to untie the mess at the end. Any suggestions?

OK, I'm not a large kite expert, but when I fly larger single line kites, I'll usually attach a loop of climbing webbing to a ground stake (or two for backup/safety), and then either attach the line onto a (heavy duty mountain climbing) carabiner, or I lark's head knot the line below the knot on the climbing webbing I used to create the loop. The climbing webbing is very strong, cheap, and you can buy it by the foot from REI (where I also got the carabiners). Once the tension is off the line, the loops will just slide off the carabiner (or if you are using a larks head or prussic, it will just undo itself once it's off the biner).

From the Kickstarter page: "*** NOTICE *** The QuickIT (TM) is not designed nor intended to support human weight. It must NOT be used as a life saving device, fall protection or in any manner where failure could cause property damage, injury or loss of life."

If it can't support human weight, anchoring a larger single line kite seems like an getting in the express line to be on the 6 o'clock news.

Webbing, Carabiners and other bits and pieces borrowed from the climbing world are considerably heartier stuff.

Rob's suggestion of webbing and rope is probably the simplest route. Otherwise, go back to the Gomberg site and look at the Anchor Straps or Figure 8 Rings.

Start with one of Gomberg's anchor straps then use his "Spanish Knot" to attach your line. Dave has a page on his website on how to tie it. Simple, strong and easy to undo. Have used it with my Powerfoil 81 with no problems.